Hilbert College President Michael Brophy has been selected to serve on the NCAA Division III Financial Aid Committee. 

The Financial Aid Committee oversees the financial aid reporting process, including the implementation of operating policies and procedures.  The committee also tracks on student financial aid issues that may impact the division; reviews proposed financial aid legislation; and recommends educational initiatives for the membership regarding student financial aid to Management Council.  

"It's a great honor to be appointed to this committee," stated Dr. Brophy. "Financial aid always rises to the top of issues for everyone concerned when advancing athletic programs, so I look forward to helping to strengthen D3 policies whenever and wherever needed."

Dr. Brophy took office in January 2019 and is the first male president in the College’s 61-year history.  He came to Hilbert after 12 years of presidential experience at both Benedictine University (Chicago and Phoenix) and Marymount California University (Los Angeles).

His education includes a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis (2006) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Fine Arts in writing (2000) from Long Island University, a bachelor’s in music (1984) and a master’s in English (1990) from The College of Saint Rose.

A Fulbright recipient, Dr. Brophy has taught and conducted research in Europe and Cuba. He is also an accomplished filmmaker. He has written, directed, and edited three films that screened at film festivals, theaters, museums, universities, and foundations throughout the United States, Cuba, and Europe. He has also had screenplays selected to the Independent Feature Project Market in New York. As a musician, Dr. Brophy has accompanied gospel choirs and performed with students and faculty in classical, pop, and jazz settings.